smoking 1650

[HawkEyeEarl]

Cubcadet friends,

If I fill the 1650 engine to the top of the oil stick, the engine smokes big time until the oil level is down to just near the bottom of stick. Then there is nearly no smoke. I am not out of oil at time because I mow most of the time that way -- after the first few minutes of mowing and smoking.

I have wondered if I had the wrong stick in the engine. I do know that engine had been replaced just before I got it.

Or does this make sense somehow? This is a 16 hp kohler. The stick seems to fit well.

Thanks
Earl

[_DX3_]

The engine holds 3pts of oil SAE 30. I would drain and put that exact amount back in and see if the marks on the dip stick are correct or not. If not, mark the stick at the correct level.

[Methos]

Dipstick should be stamped 4703803. I got a NOS from Rich Patton last summer. I looked all over and could never find the correct dipstick.

[HawkEyeEarl]

Both of those sound good. I will do an oil change and check the stick serial number.

Thanks
Earl

[darkminion_17]

Motors that burn oil tend to use up what is in the crank case.Bad rings will cause that.When they are over filled it would be blowing out of the breather/air cleaner.How did you determine that you have the "correct' amount of oil after the level is down too low?

[HawkEyeEarl]

It blowing out the exhaust.

I am going to change the oil and put in 3 pints and measure on the stick.

I have never let the oil get off stick so far.

Thanks
Earl